Murderer!
ひとごろし
Synopsis
A cowardly samurai is sent as an official executioner targeting the clan's former sword instructor, a man whose sword and spear skills are second to none.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hitoshi Ōzu
- Screenplay & Story
- Tsutomu Nakamura
- Original Score
- Chumei Watanabe
- Original Title
- ひとごろし
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Nagata Production, Daiei Film, Eizo Kyoto Film Co.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hitoshi Ōzu
Tsutomu Nakamura, Shūgorō Yamamoto
Chumei Watanabe
Chikashi Makiura
Hiroshi Yamada
Yoshinobu Nishioka, Masaichi Nagata
Department Leadership Roster
Yoshinobu Nishioka
Producer
Hitoshi Ōzu
Director
Chumei Watanabe
Original Music Composer
Chikashi Makiura
Director of Photography
Hiroshi Yamada
Editor
Tsutomu Nakamura
Screenplay
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Official cinematic photography and background stills for Murderer!.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Murderer!
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Murderer! about?
A cowardly samurai is sent as an official executioner targeting the clan's former sword instructor, a man whose sword and spear skills are second to none.
Who directed Murderer!?
Murderer! was directed by Hitoshi Ōzu.
Who stars in Murderer!?
The principal cast of Murderer! includes Yūsaku Matsuda, Yoko Takahashi, Junko Igarashi, Masakazu Kuwayama, Shin Kishida.
When was Murderer! released and how long is it?
Murderer! was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for Murderer!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Murderer! was composed by Chumei Watanabe.
Is Murderer! based on a book or true story?
Murderer! is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Shūgorō Yamamoto".